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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.52, 6,155.36 and 3,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.52, 6,155.36 and 3,186.68 is: 4,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.52 : 6,155.36 = 3,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.52/6,155.36 = 3,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.52x = 6,155.36 × 3,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.52x = 19,615,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,162.60/4,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.51

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